Thursday, 10 January 2013

While Josie was busy at her Book Group meeting this morning, I took the opportunity to visit this historic Church for some Winter photos.
I used my Panasonic Lumix G1 with both the 14-45mm and 45-175mm lenses as appropriate.
The history of this lovely Church is here;

Wednesday, 2 January 2013

On New Year's Day Josie and I went for a stroll through the River Douglas Valley from the town centre up to the Plantations entrance off Wigan Lane. The Environment Agency have recently built a new Flood Defence System to protect property downstream in the town from regular flood damage.

Crossing the Valley

River Douglas and Flood Damage

Flood Defence Low Level

Flood Defence Markers. When the flow is shut, the markers disappear under the water that is held back

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Catch Grid With Debris, including large trees that could cause serious damage further downstream.